Ringside View [ Tongam Rina ] India and China have agreed to hold the next meeting of the India-China Expert-Level Mechanism on Trans-border Rivers in September. The meeting is an outcome of the 25th round of talks…
[ Tongam Rina ] In Arunachal, powerful men with what seems like an unending supply of money attract the attention not only of women but also of men. If they follow the philosophy of ‘If you have it, flaunt it’ on social…
[ Tongam Rina ] It is too early to know whether United Tani Army chair Anthony Doke is a pawn of the state, to be used and discarded, or if he is a forgotten criminal trying to make a comeback by leveraging emotive and…
Ring Side View [ Tongam Rina ] In Arunachal, we all know someone who has been scammed online, a family struggling with cancer, chronic illness, mental health illnesses, battling drug and alcohol addiction, or a survivor…
Siang Multipurpose Project [ Tongam Rina ] Riew village, located in Siang district, is one of the epicentres of the latest wave of protests against the state government’s arbitrary decision to deploy hundreds of central…
[ Tongam Rina ] A circular issued by the Siang district administration regarding the arrangement of accommodation for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) at Riew village, in the context of the pre-feasibility report…
[ Tongam Rina ] Come 2 June, the stage will be set for the formation of a new government. It’s anybody’s guess who will be the next chief minister, but there is a likelihood that Chief Minister Pema Khandu, whom the BJP…
[ Tongam Rina ] BASAR, 16 Apr: If one constituency has captured the attention of the people of the state, it has to be the 29-Basar constituency, where sitting MLA Gokar Basar is pitted against the BJP’s Nyabi Jini…
[ Tongam Rina ] It’s that time of the year when everyone will be expressing outrage on social media about the pass percentage in the central board exams; so those in responsible positions will indulge in blame games,…
[ Tongam Rina ] The state government’s unwillingness to accept any form of dissent was in full display as its police arrested lawyer-activist Ebo Mili and graffiti artist Nilim Mahanta (a native of Assam) for defacing a…
Ring Side View [Tongam Rina] On 12 March, Congress MLA Ninong Ering moved a private member’s resolution in the legislative assembly, seeking a day’s leave for menstruating girls and women. In an ideal situation, the…
Ring Side View [ Tongam Rina ] Some years back, I met a guy outside psychiatrist Dr Tame Kena’s chamber, where I was seeking treatment for post traumatic stress disorder, a major depressive disorder, and anxiety…
Mobility for all? [ Tongam Rina ] It’s rare for common Arunachalees to reach the last Indo-Tibetan border posts unless invited by the Indian Army during formal occasions like peacetime border meetings with China.…
[ Tongam Rina ] In his address to the people of the state on the 75th Independence Day, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that “all illegal immigrant Chakmas will be moved and settled in some other places with honour, as…
[ Tongam Rina ] The Border Roads Organization (BRO) prides itself on cutting down mountains to connect hearts in the border areas of the state. It is also known for substandard work as bridges and border roads often…
[ Tongam Rina ] Death cannot be predicted. It chooses its own time, but lives are and can be prolonged if medical attention is given on time. Unfortunately, like thousands of others in the state, Desu Pertin Jerang,…
[ Tongam Rina ] A lot has been said and written about the indigenous knowledge system (IKS) while dealing with Covid-19 in Arunachal. IKS has become more relevant than ever because some rituals ensure social distancing,…
[ Tongam Rina ] The first few years of my life were spent in a small village in East Siang, where my maternal grandfather often took me to traditional council meetings where elderly men gathered in the community hall. I…
[ Tongam Rina ] The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has a rival, if not better, in the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board. Since the notification which was out in 2017, the commission has not been able…
[ Tongam Rina ] As a student of communication, flow of information and making sure that communication channels are open, no matter how difficult the circumstances, is my priority and lifeline. Who likes a 6 am phone…
